as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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Recent Examples of souvenir
There will also be a sports and gaming viewing lounge, plus gift shops and merchandise stalls selling souvenirs, clothing, collectibles and games.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
This will leave you space to bring home the souvenirs that will always remind you of Lisbon.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Was the bone a souvenir, to be taken home and dried on the mantel?
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Its Travel Facts section listed everything from voltage requirements and cultural norms to what kind of food and souvenirs visitors would find.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
This will leave you space to bring home the souvenirs that will always remind you of Lisbon.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Was the bone a souvenir, to be taken home and dried on the mantel?
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Its Travel Facts section listed everything from voltage requirements and cultural norms to what kind of food and souvenirs visitors would find.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for souvenir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenir
Noun
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For those who have long watched the Clintons, this moment is a reminder that the couple -- weaned on the politics of the Vietnam War and Watergate -- has never been far from the heat of a cultural fight.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Luca’s zest for living serves as a great reminder to enjoy the little things and take a bite of life!—
Sydney Cisco,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The scattered protests erupted Saturday at universities following 40-day memorials for people killed in January during antigovernment rallies.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Saturday's march ended at the memorial for Pretti, just over a mile away from where demonstrators rallied at Whittier Park.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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